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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,300.48, 197,693.32 and 89,492.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,300.48, 197,693.32 and 89,492.08 is: 123,460.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,300.48 : 197,693.32 = 89,492.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,300.48/197,693.32 = 89,492.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,300.48x = 197,693.32 × 89,492.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,300.48x = 17,691,986,408.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,691,986,408.91/143,300.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,460.76

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